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Derrick Angier
FR, Vergennes, Vermont
5-10, 165 pounds
S
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Josh Blom
JR, Pella, Iowa
5-10, 210 pounds
LB
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AJ Borger
JR, Sioux Center, Iowa
6-0, 270 pounds
OL
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Ross Broberg
FR, Milaca, Minnesota
6-3, 195 pounds
WR
Was a wide receiver at Milaca High School (Minnesota) and took all Rum River Conference honors as a junior and senior with 18 catches and 303 yards receiving his senior season.
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Joel Broek
FR, Escondido, California
6-1, 180 pounds
WR
Attended Calvin Christian High School (California).
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Jason Buxcel
FR, Mayer, Minnesota
6-2, 280 pounds
OL
Played tackle and guard for a Mayer Lutheran High School (Minnesota) football team that was 4-5 in 2006.
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Ryan Campbell
JR, Fort Worth, Texas
6-2, 195 pounds
WR
Attended Baylor University (Texas) for two seasons and was on the Bears football team. Has experience in high school at both wide receiver and quarterback. Campbell is a graduate of Southwest Christian High School (Texas) He was named the Baylor scout team offensive threat of the week three times.
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Josh Clark
FR, Phoenix, Arizona
6-4, 245 pounds
TE
Took first-team all-league honors at tight end where he made five catches for 187 yards with two touchdowns. Also played defensive end for Cortez High School (Arizona) where he recorded 20 tackles.
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Nathaniel Cordel
SO, Cawker City, Kansas
5-8, 165 pounds
WR
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Tanner Crane
FR, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
6-3, 250 pounds
OL
Started at left tackle for Mountain Vista High School (Colorado) and helped them to a Continental League title.
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Daniel Davis
SO, Glendale, Arizona
5-9, 165 pounds
S
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Alex De Jager
FR, Chowchilla, California
6-2, 250 pounds
OL
Piled up 36 tackles and five quarterback sacks during his senior season at Chowchilla Union High School (California). He was named all-North Sequoia League and second team all-area as a senior and was voted the most valuable offensive lineman in the league his senior season.
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Ben De Nooy
JR, Sully, Iowa
5-11, 165 pounds
WR
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Seth Denton
FR, Omaha, Nebraska
6-3, 240 pounds
DE
Made 56 tackles-fifteen of them solo, with three fumble recoveries for Bryan High School (Nebraska). Was a first-team all-district honoree while also taking honorable mention accolades at the all-metro level in Omaha. Played in the King Kamehameha Pigskin classic in Honolulu, Hawaii and was a team captain at Bryan for four years.
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Zach Dierks
FR, Euless, Texas
6-1, 240 pounds
DT
Was an honorable mention all-district performer last season for Colleyville Heritage High School (Texas) while making 49 tackles and three quarterback sacks for a team that won bi-district, area and regional championships.
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Derek Dreise
FR, Sioux Center, Iowa
6-4, 245 pounds
OL
Was an honorable mention all-district honoree as a senior at Unity Christian High School (Iowa ) while playing both on the offensive and defensive lines.
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Jake Dykstra
FR, Orange City, Iowa
6-1, 180 pounds
CB
Played running back and defensive back for Unity Christian (Iowa), earning first team all-district honors and took first-team, all-state academic honors.
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Tony Engeltjes
JR, Orange City, Iowa
6-2, 235 pounds
DT
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Jake Esselink
SO, Emo, Ontario
6-2, 215 pounds
LB
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Reuben Faber
FR, Escondido, California
6-2, 195 pounds
P/K
Attended Calvin Christian High School (California).
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Daniel Finley
FR, Winchester, Kansas
6-2, 175 pounds
WR
Led Jefferson County North High School (Missouri) in tackles as a junior and senior with 77 and 68 respectively and had four career interceptions. Second-team all-Delaware Valley League pick as a senior and earned honorable mention honors as a junior.
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Todd Green
FR, Edmond, Oklahoma
6-3, 275 pounds
OL
Earned all-state, all-conference, all-district and all-city honors while playing for Edmond Memorial High School (Oklahoma).
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Benjamin Groenendyk
SO, Downs, Kansas
6-0, 230 pounds
OL
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Ryan Haan
JR, Pella, Iowa
6-2, 237 pounds
LB
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Morgan Halpert
FR, Colleyville, Texas
5-10, 175 pounds
S
Multi-sport standout at Covenant Christian High School (Texas) where he took first team all-state honors while making 25 catches for 344 yards and compiling 43 carries for 247 yards. He also completed 33-61 passes for 992 yards. Halpert recorded 43 tackles at defensive back.
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Donnie Heida
FR, Nampa, Idaho
6-5, 200 pounds
WR
Claimed second team all-conference honors at wide receiver and was the newcomer of the year on the Nampa Christian High School (Idaho) team. Had catches resulting in 276 yards last fall with four touchdowns. Defensively he had 21 tackles and three quarterback sacks.
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Brandon Hicks
FR, Ripon, California
6-4, 192 pounds
QB
Passed for over 4,400 yards and had 47 touchdown passes as a junior and senior at Ripon Christian High School (California). Earned Mountain Valley League most valuable offensive player honors as a junor.
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Matthew Hogan
SO, Marysville, Washington
5-10, 195 pounds
TE/FB
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Brandon Hopkins
FR, Mount Vernon, Missouri
6-0, 205 pounds
LB
Made 92 tackles with 16 quarterback sacks as a senior at Mount Vernon High School (Missouri). Was a second-team all-conference pick and a second-team Southwest Missouri Coaches' Association honoree. Ranked third in Missouri in all classes with his sack total in 2006.
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Aaron Huisman
SR, Orange City, Iowa
6-3, 200 pounds
WR
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Brandon Huisman
SO, Orange City, Iowa
6-4, 215 pounds
QB
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Dan Jansen
FR, Chino, California
5-10, 205 pounds
LB
Took all Christian League first-team honors as a senior at Ontario Christian High School (California). Totaled 276 tackles during his career with 20 tackles for loss with five quarterback sacks and four forced fumbles. Was an all-CIF pick as a junior and senior.
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Derek Kammerlocher
FR, Colleyville, Texas
5-10, 180 pounds
RB
Played running back for Colleyville Heritage High School (Texas) where he had 107 carries for 471 yards this season with five touchdowns. Earned all-district honors for his efforts and helped Colleyville Heritage to a berth in the Texas Class 5A quarterfinals.
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Matthew Laverman
SO, Kellogg, Iowa
6-1, 185 pounds
WR
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Fred Leyendekker
SO, Visalia, California
6-1, 205 pounds
S
Earned first-team all-league honors for the East Sierra League while playing for Central Valley Christian High School (California). He was the conference most valuable player in 2005 and was a wide receiver at the College of the Sequoias in 2006.
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Nick Livoti
FR, Flemmington, New Jersey
6-5, 265 pounds
OL
Earned first-team all conference/county honors while helping Hunterdon Central Regional High School to a Group Four Central Jersey state championship.
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Brendan Lyle
FR, Tulsa, Oklahoma
6-1, 215 pounds
TE/FB
Was voted Bishop Kelley High School's (Oklahoma) lineman of the year in 2006.
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Eric Marcus
SO, Clara City, Minnesota
6-3, 175 pounds
WR
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Ricky Mellor
FR, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
5-9, 170 pounds
CB
Played football at Cedar Rapids Washington High School (Iowa), earning most improved honors in 2006 as Washington posted a 6-3 mark.
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Chris Minnema
SO, Visalia, California
5-8, 170 pounds
CB
Played defensive back and wide receiver at Central Valley Christian High School (California) and earned first team all-league honors three times.
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Nathan Mulder
SR, Waupun, Wisconsin
6-1, 170 pounds
CB
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Brian Ochoa-Gonzales
FR, Cocoa Beach, Florida
6-1, 240 pounds
DT
Served as the team captain at Cocoa Beach High School (Florida) and was among the team leaders in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks. Started four seasons and made the switch from defensive end to middle linebacker as a senior.
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Brent Owens
SO, Phoenix, Arizona
5-10, 165 pounds
WR
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John Phares
FR, Burleson, Texas
6-2, 318 pounds
OL
Was a was a three-time letter winner in football at Burleson High School (Texas), taking first-team all-district honors as a senior and second-team honors as a junior in 2005. Was named to the all-Johnson County team in 2006 after helping the Burleson Elks to a Texas Class 5A-District 4 championship. Phares earned three varsity football letters and was a two-time state qualifier in power lifting and also lettered in track as a sophomore.
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Joel Pilon
SO, Bothell, Washington
6-4, 330 pounds
OL
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Dan Poel
SO, Orange City, Iowa
6-3, 230 pounds
DE
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Alex Pruismann
SO, Blairsburg, Iowa
6-1, 220 pounds
OL
Alex Pruismann-Was a second team all-district pick while playing football for Northeast Hamilton High School (Iowa) in 2005 and helped them to a state playoff berth.
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Derek Raebel
JR, Emerald, Wisconsin
6-3, 215 pounds
TE/FB
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Ben Robbins
SO, Mason City, Iowa
5-11, 195 pounds
RB
Played a year of football for North Iowa Area Community College, appearing in 10 games. Piled up 1,133 yards of rushing in his senior season at Charles City High School (Iowa) where he earned all-district first-team honors twice and all-area honors once.
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Jared Rohrs
FR, Granville, Iowa
6-3, 300 pounds
OL
Earned three letters at South O'Brien High School (Iowa) where he played on both the offensive and defensive lines. Earned all-academic honors as a senior.
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Justin Sammons
FR, Godley, Texas
6-2, 175 pounds
S
Played defensive back and wide receiver at Godley High School (Texas) where he was the team captain and earned second-team all-district honors in 2005 and 2006. Had 70 tackles as a senior with two interceptions. Had 21 catches for 321 yards.
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David Shabani
FR, Euless, Texas
6-2, 210 pounds
DE
Had three quarterback sacks while playing for Colleyville Heritage High School (Texas) last season.
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Adam Shirley
JR, Waterloo, Iowa
6-3, 190 pounds
QB
Quarterbacked at Waterloo West High School (Iowa) and was on the North Iowa Area Community College football team last fall.
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Corey Simpson
FR, Calumet City, Illinois
5-8, 170 pounds
CB
Played for a Thornton Fractional North High School (Illinois) that finished 2006 with an 8-2 record.
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Willie Smoot
FR, Calumet City, Illinois
6-2, 220 pounds
LB
Earned all-conference honors in the SICA Green Conference while helping Thornton Fractional North High School (Illinois) to an 8-2 record. He earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior at linebacker.
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Nick Sohre
FR, Milaca, Minnesota
6-0, 195 pounds
P/K
Took Rum River Conference special teams player of the year honors as a senior while punting and kicking for Milaca High School (Minnesota). Was also an academic all-conference honoree.
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Dan Tinklenberg
SO, Sioux Center, Iowa
6-0, 185 pounds
S
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Austin Turner
JR, Fort Worth, Texas
5-8, 170 pounds
S
Attended Temple Junior College (Texas) for the last two years where he played baseball. The school does not offer football. Earned 2004 Texas Private Sports small school all-state honors as a defensive back for Southwest Christian (Texas).
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Chris Van Dam
FR, Orange City, Iowa
5-10, 180 pounds
LB
Earned honorable mention all-district honors while at Unity Christian High School (Iowa) and was in on seven solo tackles and 11 assisted stops at linebacker.
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Gerrit Van Leeuwen
FR, Visalia, California
6-3, 220 pounds
DE
Played on two Valley championship teams at Central Valley Christian High School (California). Was a three-year starter at Central Valley Christian.
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Kyle Van Wyk
SO, Grinnell, Iowa
5-10, 175 pounds
WR
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Joey Vander Schaaf
FR, Ripon, California
6-0, 180 pounds
WR
Played running back and wide receiver at Ripon Christian High School (California) while earning Mountain Valley all-conference honors. Played in the 33rd annual Lions All-Star Football Classic.
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Daniel Willems
SR, Arroyo Grande, California
5-10, 205 pounds
LB
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